Colleges and Universities

The Lloyd team joined VCBO arctitects to design andrenovate the existing track to a new competition 400 Meterinternational oval and a reconfigured new synthetic turfathletic field.The design included the new layout and profile of thesynthetic track, synthetic turf systems and in-groundfield equipment. The sports specific engineering designencompassed NCAA field events within the oval includinghigh jump, steeplechase and pole vault.Construction was completed Summer of 2017.

The LLOYD Team has provided services for UC San Diego to repair and resurface the Triton Track and Field Stadium in 2016. Lloyd provided design and construction management for the repair and resurfacing of the Division 1 NCAA synthetic surfacing eight-lane track, long/triple jump, pole vault runway, steeplechase pit covers. Lloyd provided construction administration services such as advising of final track surfacing products, bid strategies, and construction administration for the duration of the project. Updated logos and striping give the track a fresh new look.

The LLOYD Team has provided services in 2012 for Ohno Construction to renovate the field on the top level of the Drollinger Parking Structure of Loyola Marymount University. Lloyd provided design and construction management for the transition from natural grass to a new NCAA infill artificial turf multi-sport field. The project required a transition from natural grass to artificial turf, while maintaining the existing drainage system. This was accomplished by stabilizing the existing rootzone sand and then placing a pad with the new turf on top. The new infill turf installed is AstroTurf gameday Grass 3DXtreme-52. A major challenge of the project was maintaining structural soundness of the existing structure by carefully choreographing all of the required construction equipment. Tufted field stripes, logos and side line lettering give the field a clean look.

This brand new multi-purpose venue for the PAC-12’s Colorado Buffaloes boasts a synthetic turf football layout for year round training and sports performance needs, along with a certified 300 meter track oval ideally suited for the Buffs indoor NCAA track event and all season training. Lloyd Civil & Sports teamed with Populous Architecture to find smart solutions to the unique challenges of this project. This facility was open for play in 2016. The design team is very proud that this project is in the final review stages of achieving the challenging goal of LEED Platinum certification.

In 1991 the LLOYD team lowered the playing surface four vertical feet to improve spectator sight lines; removing nine rows of seating from both sidelines to provide room for media vehicles; and the construction of a sand-based, gravity draining natural turf surface and a hydronic turf heating system.

The LLOYD Team provided CADD sight line analysis to determine optimum playing surface elevation, the predesign feasibility study and cost estimate, design and drawing preparation, and construction management.

In 2014 the LLOYD team was brought back to join the current design team in the current stadium upgrades. The project is currently in the first of several phases that will span the next four years, and Lloyd is proud to be a continued partner to ensure a safe and functional playing field during each phase.

The LLOYD Team provided support and oversight services for this major renovation to the artificial turf football and lacrosse facility. The project included a new Shaw Legion turf system with a gFend shock pad for player safety in combination with a firm, fast, high performance sports surface.

The LLOYD Team provided civil site and field design services for a synthetic turf, multi-sport, intramural field that sits on the top floor of a major parking structure on campus. Because the field is on top of a parking garage, our team faced numerous challenges, including drainage, available space, and access.

During the preparation of the final construction plans in 2007, the LLOYD Team represented the owner and provided review of the construction documents to ensure the initial programming intent was followed and the design/build team provided the level of services contracted by the University. Once the State of California Division of State Architecture approved the plans, the LLOYD Team provided construction observation/ administration duties through a separate contract with the owner.

The LLOYD Team also participated in the design/build construction process to ensure the fields were designed and built to the required specifications and programming levels originally intended.

In 2015 Lloyd returned to the design team to renovate the existing rooftop field. The crown of the field was shifted to accommodate the needs of field hockey, which was added to the programming of this field. This has been a challenging, but successful, refresh to the field.

The LLOYD Team has been invited by the University of California, Berkeley to consult on this field several times over the last 12 years. We have given the university input through the many stages of progression of this very busy field.

In 2002, Lloyd performed the project programming, design, product evaluation, and construction management for installation of the new multi-use AstroTurf® stadium surface at this outdoor athletic facility used by both athletic and intramural teams. The heavily-used field was striped for five sports: field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, softball, and football.

In 2015, the Lloyd team completed the design and construction management on the Maxwell Family Field Parking Structure. The new 3-story garage structure includes a new mixed-use artificial turf field at the top level. The rooftop field accommodates men’s and women’s lacrosse and football practice.

In response to a request by the University of Utah, Lloyd Civil and Sports Engineers, LLC conducted an investigation of the existing synthetic turf athletic field at McCarthey Track & Field Recreation Complex, which is located at the intersection of Austin Road and South Wasatch Drive on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. The University personnel had discovered irregularities in the playing field, and that the University was concerned that this degradation in field conditions might compromise the intended use of the facility, both in terms of safety and play-ability.The purpose of our investigation was to evaluate the current condition of the playing field, determine the cause(s) for any identified irregularities or other problems and recommend remediation options. Our evaluation identified the subsurface problems and we are actively working with the University toward both a short term solution and long term corrections while minimizing impacts to the programs and students who use the facility on a daily basis.

The Lloyd team was on the M.A. Mortenson Design/Build team for the Beardown field. Delivery of a brand newartificial turf playing surface for the 2013 season practices included a new irrigation and drainage system. The fieldimprovement was a Design/Build transition from natural to artificial turf. High performance drainage and coolingsystems were part of these improvements.

This field had an extensive drainage design due to large offsite flows being controlled around the new North EndZone Building situated directly south of the field. This field is also located on top of a major regional drainage storage vault which added to the complexity of the drainage design.

The Lloyd Team provided design and construction administration services for 2 artificial turf football practice fields for the Oklahoma State University. One field is inside a practice facility building, and the outdoor field is located adjacent this building.

The Lloyd Team’s design services included grading and drainage, and subgrade recommendations in addition to design documents for the artificial turf supplier.

The Lloyd team was on the M.A. Mortenson Design/Build team for the Beardown field. Delivery of a brand newartificial turf playing surface for the 2013 season practices included a new irrigation and drainage system. The fieldimprovement was a Design/Build transition from natural to artificial turf. High performance drainage and coolingsystems were part of these improvements.

This field had an extensive drainage design due to large offsite flows being controlled around the new North EndZone Building situated directly south of the field. This field is also located on top of a major regional drainage storagevault which added to the complexity of the drainage design.

The Lloyd team was part of the 360 Architects/Architekton team for the brand new Recreation and Health Services Facility at Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus. Delivery of multiple playing fields and courts for the 2013 season practices included new irrigation and drainage systems. High performance drainage was an important part of these improvements.This site included competition sand volleyball courts, post-tensionconcrete basketball and tennis courts, and a high performance superfield consisting of multiple sports such as soccer, rugby and softball.

The Lloyd team was part of the 360 Architects/Architekton team for the brand new Recreation and Wellness Facility at Arizona State University, West Campus. Delivery of multiple playing fields and courts for the 2013 season practices included new irrigation and drainage systems. High performance drainage was an important part of these improvements.This site included a high performance central lawn, competition sand volleyball courts, post-tension concrete basketball courts, and a high performance superfield consisting of multiple sports such as soccer, rugby and softball.

In 2012, The Lloyd Team provided planning, design, and construction management for a major stadium and field renovation project. The award winning stadium was opened for play for the 2012-2013 season on September 1st, 2012. The field was replaced with a new Matrix synthetic turf. Lloyd Consulting Group was part of the renovation team which includes; Webcor Builders, general contractor; ValleyCrest Landscaping, field and sitework contractor; Hellas Construction, sports surfacing contractor.

In 2003, the Lloyd Team provided planning, design, and construction management for this renovation project, which consisted of replacing the natural grass field we originally converted from an older artificial turf to MOMENTUM™ Turf System surface by Sportexe.

This fast-track CM@Risk project was completed in time for the 2003 football season. The University’s Athletics Department turned to Lloyd professionals based on our successful completion of three previous projects on the campus and our proven expertise with conversions of natural turf to artificial turf throughout the country.

We directed the process from start to finish, providing the University with packages allowing the direct purchase of the artificial turf from a nationally prominent turf company and coordinating with the University on the selection of a local general contractor to provide the base work upon which the field was installed. We also coordinated with the general contractor in the design and installation of the under field irrigation system.

Lloyd Civil & Sports Engineering provided oversight of the field renovation at Alerus center in Grand Forks, ND. This facility is an artificial turf indoor arena and convention center that hosts the University of North Dakota football team. As Alerus center is a multi-use facility, the artificial turf is a Astroturf roll-up system that can be installed and removed on a weekly basis for various events throughout the season.The Lloyd team responsibilities included quality control over installation of new turf field and underlayment, including base rock specifications. Site visits were made by the Lloyd team several times during the construction process. The facility re-opened to a successful season in 2012.

The LLOYD Team provided design services for major renovations and additions to Berkeley’s track, field, and soccer facility. The project included a new eight lane, Olympic-quality track with drainage, timing, and communications systems.

Built in 1932, Edwards Stadium is one of the oldest pure collegiate track stadiums in the country. The track was reconfigured to provide an infield area large enough to accommodate World Cup-caliber soccer events. In addition, our project team provided various ongoing consulting services on the site since the completion of the original project in January 2000.

In 2012, UC Berkeley asked the Lloyd team back to oversee the track resurfacing.

The Lloyd team was asked by VCBO Architects to design a natural turf practice field at the University of Utah. Thefield was designed in conjunction with VCBO’s design of an indoor sports building. Constructed on a vacant parcel of ground, this work included Phase 1 and 2 of a three phase project. Phase 1 was the construction of the new field. Phase 2 included an addition and a shift of the field.

There were several drainage issues involved with particular emphasis on providing for the installation of the Phase 3 improvements which will require substantial use of retaining walls and drainage structures on the site.

The Lloyd Consulting Group Design Team provided complete design and construction services to the University of California-Berkeley through HNTB Architects for the conversion of the existing natural turf Witter Rugby field to an artificial turf NCAA Division I rugby pitch and practice football field. This project was required during the renovation of California Memorial Stadium and football field which Lloyd is also working on with the university and HNTB. This is the eighth (8th) athletic field project that the Lloyd team has been involved with on the UC Berkeley campus over the past sixteen (16) years.

We followed our traditional design plan which involves working with the Athletic Department Staff, the football and rugby team coaches, the University Capital Projects Department, HNTB Architects and their subcontracting engineers, and the Construction Manager at Risk WEBCOR Builders, as well as their sub contractors.

Our scope included preparation of a stable sub base, drainage material, artificial turf, perimeter fencing & curbs, high mast lighting, walks & parking improvements, field drainage, utilities, and considerations for future improvement when the football team returns to the completed Memorial Stadium field.

Lloyd was a part of the design team for the resurfacing of the Lumberjack stadium track and field in 2009. The existing track needed leveling to meet NCAA tight tolerances while protecting the existing natural grass soccer field.

LLOYD was a part of the team selected to complete the Pomona College Lacrosse/Soccer field on the South Parking Structure. The team was led by Watry Design in Redwood City, California.

Built to NCAA specifications, this rooftop field is used by Pomona College for all of their intercollegiate lacrosse and soccer matches. Placed on top of a $ 20,000,000 parking structure, it solved the problem of limited space in the athletic areas of the college while providing additional event parking. Lloyd was responsible for the design and construction administration of the field. Design began in 2008 and construction was completed in 2011.

The LLOYD Team provided sports engineering services to replace the existing natural grass football/soccer field and synthetic surfaced track as part of the overall Badlands Activity Center project at the Dickinson State University Campus. Working with Sink Combs Dethlefs Architects, Paige Design Group track consultants and local survey and geotechnical engineers, the team analyzed the existing facilities and determined that total replacement was necessary. Drawing on our experience renovating several similar facilities in Utah, Colorado, Nevada, and California, we put together a set of documents as a part of the overall project that allowed for a completely new football/soccer field and track.

We worked closely with the Design Team to prepare and bid several alternate artificial turf companies which allowed the competitive bidding environment to generate excellent pricing for the field and its construction. The planning, value engineering, and product evaluation took nine months, bidding was for two months and construction began in early April and was completed in Mid September.

RECREATION FIELDS EXPANSION PROJECT

The LLOYD Team provided sports engineering and construction observation services for the renovation of NAU’s recreation fields. The existing recreation field was expanded by nearly 1/3 and an additional field was constructed south of the existing field.

The LLOYD Team also provided design services for a new throwing events venue that includes two hammer/discus throwing cages, and two shot put rings with custom landing zones that will recycle tree chippings generated from the clearing of the site for the new fields.

The new fields utilize the latest generation of infill artificial turf, providing a level, green playing field all year round. The NAU Recreation Staff is able to play anywhere from 2 to 6 games at the same time on the two adjacent fields. In addition to the fields, the renovation includes a restroom building and storage/management building surrounding a covered patio. This project has been awarded LEED Silver certification.

J.LAWRENCE WALKUP SKYDOME – INDOOR ARTIFICIAL TURF FOOTBALL FIELD

As design consultants for this indoor turf replacement project for the 272,000-square foot Skydome, the LLOYD Team assisted the University with product selection.

This included interviewing coaches, athletic administration, and University personnel to develop an in-depth understanding of the different types of programming used in the Skydome; providing recommendations for selection of turf products available in the marketplace; preparing bid specifications; and assisting in the bid evaluation.

In addition, our professionals completed the necessary drawings and specifications for the installation of a new artificial turf system, and provided construction administration throughout the installation process.

The LLOYD team provided sports engineering services for the synthetic turf practice field in the Devil Dome. The dome provides the Arizona State Sun Devils with a 103,500 square foot climate controlled facility. The dome is 460 feet long by 225 feet wide and has attached restrooms and training facilities. The 66 foot ceiling allows for many activities which include football practice and summer camps, marching band practice, and intramurals.﻿

Lloyd provided civil and sports engineering for a twelve court tennis complex at California State University Long Beach. The courts are reinforced concrete and have a premium acrylic surface. The facility features bleacher seating for spectators, privacy fence, lighting, and an over-sized hitting wall for team practice.

The LLOYD Team provided sports engineering services on the new Mesa State College “Mavericks” soccer stadium. The facility includes stadium seating, a press box, scoreboard, and a new infill artificial turf field surrounded by chain link fencing and protective netting.

The LLOYD Team provided design and construction phase services for this project located in Grand Junction, Colorado.

The LLOYD Team provided planning and design for a new natural grass softball facility with parking, press box, and restroom.

The renovation is located on a hillside property that required extensive demolition and grading, coordination with railroad and existing residential properties, and renovations from high school standard to NCAA-level playing fields.

ROBERTS STADIUM -- ARTIFICIAL TURF FOOTBALL FIELD

The LLOYD Team provided field design and construction management services for the infill artificial turf field for the football field at Roberts Stadium on the University of Southern Mississippi campus.

The project consisted of demolition of the entire natural grass field and surrounding end zone areas. An infill artificial turf field, with permanent striping and logos; new electrical conduit systems; and new goal posts, was designed and installed.

In addition, a complete under-field drainage system that connected to the existing perimeter drainage infrastructure was installed.

In association with Paige Design Group, the LLOYD Team designed an artificial turf infield and track at USC that sits atop a 3-millon-gallon chilled water storage reservoir that will provide a new source of air conditioning for the campus.

The LLOYD Team designed the field base and drainage system that will lie below the new turf field and over the reservoir, and a piping system that will tunnel underneath it. This design will allow access to the reservoir for periodic maintenance and diversion of excess water.